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before entering the formal pharmacy program. The
Doctor of Pharmacy program also has two years of
pre-professional study, but it is followed by four
years of professional study, with the fourth year
being an opportunity for practice in a variety of
settings.
There are 81
colleges of pharmacy recognized by the American
Council on Pharmaceutical Education (311 West
Superior, Suite 512, Chicago IL 60610). Thirty-four
of them require the Pharmacy College Admission
Test (PCAT) for entrance. The exam is given three
times a year, in November, February, and April.
For more information about the PCAT, write to:
Pharmacy College Admission Test
The Psychological Corporation
P.O. Box 91581
Chicago, IL 60693
Licensure
In all states, licensure requires
graduation for an accredited college of pharmacy,
passing of a State board examination, and an internship
of some sort. There is also a special exam for
graduates of foreign pharmacy schools who wish
to apply for state licensure in the United States.
Information about the exam (Foreign Pharmacy Graduate
Equivalency Examination Information) is available
free from:
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
700 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Information about the requirements
for licensure in a particular state should be
directed to the Board of Pharmacy of the state
or to:
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
700 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Or at: http://www.nabp.net
Residency Programs and
Fellowships
Further training is possible
in one or two-year residency programs in a particular
area of pharmacy practice, or in pharmacy fellowships,
individualized programs to train the participant
to become an independent researcher.
Graduate
Study
At least 70 colleges of pharmacy offer advanced
study in one of the specialized areas of pharmacy,
such as pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry,
pharmacology, pharmacognosy, and pharmacy administration.
GRE and TOEFL are frequently required. Such programs
lead to Master of Science or Ph.D. degrees, but
not to eligibility for licensing as a pharmacist.
References:
Accredited professional Programs of Colleges and
Schools of Pharmacy. Chicago:
American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
Annual, July.
Pharmacy School Admission Requirements.
Alexandria, VA: American Association of
Colleges of Pharmacy. Annual, September.
Graduate Programs in the Pharmaceutical
Sciences (A guide for Students and Faculty).
Alexandria, VA: American Association of Colleges
of Pharmacy. Annual.
Includes information about foreign student eligibility.
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